Clarion 1961-10-05 Vol 38 No 03

Metzger To Deliver
Adolph Olsen Lecture
No Harps in Hell',
Says Musician Goodman
by Judy Dow
Harpstrings vibrating under the
skilled hands of Gerald Goodman
will entertain Bethel students for
a classical program, a lecture and
a musical workshop, Monday, Oct.
16.
Mr. Goodman's main perform-ance,
to be given at 8 p.m., con-sists
of works by Handel, Pierne,
Salzedo, Grandjany, Debussy, and
Ravel.
In addition, he plans to give a
lecture demonstration at 10 a.m.
with appropriate musical illustra-tions,
called "The Harp, Musical
Medium of Our Age." He is also
offering a workshop on "Compo-sition
for the Harp" and a study
of harp construction for those in-terested.
"The harp is ancient and uni-versal,"
points out Mr. Goodman.
"There is some record of it, in
some form, in every age of human
history and in every place inhabi-ted
by men or spirits — except
Hell." This may explain partially
why the harp has been called the
"heavenly" instrument with an-gelic
and feminine associations."
Mr. Goodman has been acclaim-ed
in America and Canada for his
phenomenal technique and poised
musicianship. ,Among his early
teachers were Harold Bauer and
Beryl Rubenstein. He is a pupil of
one of America's most famous
harpists, Carlos Salzedo. He at-tended
Oberlin college conserva-tory
and was graduated from Wes-tern
Reserve university. He is a
former instructor at New York's
High School of Music and Art.
In 1959, Mr. Goodman made his
debut at Town Hall in New York
with high critical reception. He
was soloist with a symphony or-chestra
in Carnegie Hall, and has
served as first harpist with the
Cleveland Philharmonic and the
Springfield (Mass.) Symphony Or-chestra.
The campus visits of Mr. Good-man
and Charles Schneider, his
pianist, are being made under the
auspices of the Arts Program,
Association of American Colleges.
Gerald Goodman
the CLARION Volume XXXVIII—No. 3 Bethel College and Seminary, St. Paul, Minn. Thursday, October 5, 1961
WMF Sponsors Picnic;
Explains Plans, Purpose
An inter-school picnic, sponsor-ed
by the World Missions Fellow-ship,
will be held Saturday, Oct.
14, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Como Park.
Activities planned include an egg
throwing contest, sports, supper,
and a campfire service, with de-
--stions being brought by Dr. Carl
Lundquist.
Schools participating in the pic-nic
are Northwestern, St. Paul
Bible school, North Central, Min-nesota
Bible college, and Bethel.
Tickets selling at fifty cents each
are on sale until Saturday, Oct.
7.
Many activties are proposed by
the WMF for the year, including
an international dinner, which is
presented for all international stu-dents
in the cities and includes in-ternational
food, dress, and enter-
Dickens, Panel
Featured Friday
Charles Dickens' "Great Expec-tations"
will appear on Bethel's
auditorium screen at 8 p.m. on
Friday, Oct. 6. The film showing
is sponsored by the Royal Players.
This will be followed by a panel
discussion on "The Place of Drama
on a Christian Campus," with stu-dents
Arnie Doerkson, Carole
Lundquist and Inez Welch and
faculty members Mr. Chris Weintz,
Mrs. Robert Berglund and Dr. Ro,
bent Mounce.
tainment; an inter-school mission-ary
rally in the spring; and par-ticipation
with the school in mis-sions
week in which chapel ser-vices
are devoted to missions.
WMF officers are president,
Abaineh Workie; vice president,
Dave Macomber; secretary-treas-urer,
Charlotte Wiedemer; publi-city,
Sharon Edlund; inter-school
delegate, Yvonne Grenier.
Verse Contest
Announced
Teachers and librarians are also
invited to submit poetry manu-scripts
for possible inclusion in the
Annual Nationpl Teachers Anthol-ogy.
These should be in by Jan. 1.
There are no fees for acceptance
or submission of verse.
All manuscripts should be sent
to the National Poetry Associa-tion,
3210 Selby Ave., Los Angeles
34, Calif.
Collection on Exhibit
Rev. O. B. Ransopher has
one of the largest private col-lections
of Lincoln . . . among
his possessions is a tea pot
once belonging to Mrs. Lincoln.
This tea pot will be exhibited
in the library during homecom-ing
week.
Discussions
Continue
"The Christian Ethic" will be
the topic discussed at 9:00 p.m.
tonight in the Edgren lounge. An
address on this theme was deliv-ered
by Dr. W. Robert Smith in
chapel this morning as the second
in a lecture-discussion series co-sponsored
by the standing aca-demic
committee and the religious
council.
In the first of these programs on
Sept. 28, Dr. Walter Wessel ad-dressed
the student body on "The
Person—Jesus." That evening a
group of approximately thirty-five
interested students and faculty
discussed and expressed personal
views on this subject.
These programs were initiated
"to stimulate and encourage intel-lectual
discussion and thought,"
and to provide the interaction be-tween
faculty and student views
and opinions expected from 'higher
education.'
In addition to these evening dis-cussions,
a dinner-hour group will
begin within the next few weeks
in which students and faculty will
discuss world issues, and current
economic and political problems.
Dr. Bruce M. Metzger, speaking
on "Aspects of the Form and Con-tent
of the Teaching of Jesus
Christ," is coming to the seminary
Oct. 17-20 for the Adolph Olson
memorial lecture series. He will
bring four addresses, entitled
"The Form of Jesus' Teaching,"
"The Beatitudes," "The Miracles
of Jesus" and "The Lord's Prayer."
Dr. Metzger received his educa-tion
at Lebanon Valley college,
Princeton Theological seminary,
Princeton university and during
the summers of 1942 and 1943 he
ETV To Replace
College Profs
The dorm lounge, or even your
home may, in the near future, be
the classroom for modern econ-omics!
Educational TV for private
colleges is in the planning stage,
according to Mr. George Ecklund,
economics professor.
This is one of the first attempts
for private colleges in Minnesota
to collaborate on a TV course for,
credit.
Dr. Opgren, professor of econ-omics
at Macalester, will be the
main lecturer. He is the former
vice-president of the Federal Re-serve
bank in Minneapolis, profes-sor
of economics at the University
of Minnesota, and has taught at
tne Tuck School of Business Ad-ministration
at Dartmouth college.
Professor Francis Wheeler,
Bethel's educational television co-ordinator,
will be working with the
Minnesota Private College council
in the planning and use of educa-tional
TV in the classroom. Dean
Clifford Larson will also serve on
a special educational television
committee.
took post-doctoral study at the
University of Chicago. In 1951 he
received an honorary D.D. from
Lebanon Valley college. Dr. Metz-ger
has taught at Princeton Theo-logical
seminary since 1938, where
he is now Professor of New Testa-ment
language and literature.
Although the lectures are pri-marily
for seminary students, min-isters
from the surrounding area
are also invited to attend. Meet-ings
will be held in the seminary
chapel at 10 a.m. each morning.
Lincoln Studied
Ron Rietveldt, seminary sen-ior
and Thursday convocation
speaker, also has an important
collection of Lincolnna. Mr.
Rietveldt's talk on Lincoln's
spiritual experiences is based
on many year's study of Lin-coln.
Seniors See
Conf. at Work
Graduating seminary students,
accompanied by Dean Edwin J.
Omark, will make a trip to the
conference headquarters in Chi-cago,
Oct. 27-30 to learn how the
General conference operates.
Heads of the various depart-ments
will speak to the students
on Saturday, explaining how their
department functions as a whole,
as well as their interaction with
the other departments in the con-ference.
Sunday the students will be as-signed
to various local Chicago
churches to preach, teach Sunday
school, provide special music, and
work with the youth groups.
To introduce the students to the
work of the General conference
and to acquaint the Chicago
churches with the seminary sen-iors
is the two-fold purpose of this
weekend trip.
The WMF is organized for
the purpose of presenting a National Poetry Association has
missionary challenge and ac- announced Nov. 5th as deadline for
quainting students in all voca- the submission of poetry in its
tional fields to missions. Meetings annual competition.
are planned for the first and third
Thursday nights of the month at Any student attending college is
9 p.m. in the seminary chapel. eligible to submit his verse, with
no limitation as to form or theme.
Organized prayer bands for var- Each poem must be typed or print-ious
areas of mission work such ed on a separate sheet and must
as Africa, Latin America, Near bear the name and home address
and Far East and home missions of the student, as well as the
meet regularly. name of the college attended.
Leafblad Writes Memorial Pageant
The pageant "The Image of Greatness" to be given Thursday
and Friday of homecoming week, was originally written by Bruce
Leafblad after extensive study. Bruce arranged all the background
music for the pageant and also composed a choral and orchestral set-ting
of the Gettysburg address. The pageant is given in cooperation
with the Minnesota Centennial commission. Throughout the na-tion,
during the years 1961-1964, Americans will be commemorating
the centennial of the civil war. As a part of this, Bethel's homecom-in
week is centered on the theme, "Reflections in Greatness" . . .
a reminder of the truths discovered during the war years ... that
may be applied in this day and age.
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Lincoln Convo to Include Insights from Son, Friends
Rev. 0. B. Ransopher, homecoming convocation speaker, spent
time with Robert Todd Lincoln, hearing him talk about his family.
Rev. Ransopher also knew the son of the couple that accompanied
the Lincolres the night he was shot ... excerpts from Rev. Ransopher's
conversations with these men will be expressed in his narrative at
Friday's convocation.
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Editorials:
Several Campus Problems Considered by Editors;
Shubert Interferes with Founders?
The sum of one dollar for a worthwhile concert series is an unde-niable
bargain. So from a monetary standpoint it seems unreasonable
to complain when only three concert tickets are made available instead
of the four that are advertised.
Recently the decision was made to remove one of the Schubert
series tickets because the concert date occurs during Founder's Week.
Some questions may be raised about the legitimacy of this move.
Taking the affirmative point of view, it might seem advisable to
refrain from advertising any counter-activity during one of the major
functions of the school year. However, restricting other student activi-ties
might seem more justifiable if Founder's Week were a student-oriented
event. But, basically it is not. Students are encouraged to par-ticipate
as fully as possible, but are not released from any academic
responsibilities in order to do so. Crowded banquet conditions increase
yearly, making it necessary for greater numbers of students to eat in
the dining hall on that night so that visiting guests may utilize the
available tickets.
It may have been better to give each student the complete ticket
series, allowing him to exercise mature judgment in deciding between
attendance and non-attendance. As an almost negating factor in the
entire argument, these tickets are still available by special request.
This seems to be a conciliatory move, as well as discouraging to the
assumption of adult responsibility. Since a student always has the
option of studying (the library maintains regular hours during this
week), it is doubtful that the addition of a cultural event possibility
will seriously frustrate his decision-making processes.
DramaRelevanceQueried
"The place of drama on a Christian campus" will confront Bethel
students on Friday, Oct. 6. A similar topic, "Drama and the Church"
was discussed in Jan., 1959. Approximately two years lapse apparently
has not dulled the relevance of this matter for campus consideration.
Student thinking on drama may be challenged along several lines.
Exactly what constitutes Christian drama? Is there a difference be-tween
Christian drama and drama that may be produced on a Christian
campus? Does drama become Christian because it expounds an accepted
religious theme or because it struggles with moral problems which
confront the individual who has a Christian orientation?
Is it realistic to deny the presentation of modern dramatic works
on Bahel's campus, where basic Christian sympathies are assumed?
Does modern secular drama have any message for the modern Chris-tian?
Is it possible that drama acclaimed by students and faculty off-campus
may be presented on-campus ? Does drama suitable for Christian
consumption have to ignore certain subjects which may be treated at
length by secular dramatists ? What limits may General Baptist Con-ference
mores impose upon Bethel's drama policy ? What exactly is
Bethel's policy on drama ? Can a Christian appreciate and profit from
non-Christian drama? For instance, does the emptiness of society as
portrayed by Tennessee Williams enlarge a Christian's understanding
of segments of the society for which he should be concerned? Can the
dramatic skill of both writing and acting be separated from the ideas
being portrayed? When a play such as "J. B." can be legitimately assign-ed
as required reading for a college course may it be considered worth-while
enough to be sponsored by the Royal Players?
people to fill the other positions on both the SPIRE and the CLARION.
And this was not an unusual occurrence!
Although the student senate constitution provides for a publica-tions
council which supposedly deals with this problem, this group, un-fortunately,
has not functioned for several years. In the new, proposed
constitution, an active publications board should be established to sub-mit
annually the editors of each publication for senate approval.
This board, composed of both faculty and students, should also ap-prove
every staff position, and thus be responsible for seeing that an
effective system of continuity was established. They would also serve
to review any questions raised concerning editorial policy or manage-ment.
In addition, most colleges find the publication of a Vterary journal
to be an integral part of the cultural program. One wonders why this
has not been so at Bethel. Perham this board would provide the vehicle
for such a publication to contain poetry, short stories, essays, musical
compositions, sketches, and photographs of paintings and sculpture.
In any event, it can be seen that the establishment of such a board to
guarantee the most responsible selection of qualified staff members
would provide the school with an adequate display of its students'
literary, artistic, and musical achievements.
LITTLE k A A, '' CAMPUS
If homecoming follows the inno-vations
of last year, such as dress-ing
coronation participants in per-iod
costumes, Thursday night pag-eant
spectators may see Bethel
belles clothed in homespun and
poke bonnets. Unfortunately,
bearded campus singers seem to
be rather scarce, so who will sere-nade
royalty?
An excellent convocation ad-dress
floated over the heads of a
large number of Bethel's popula-tion.
It's too bad that all college
students aren't equipped with at
least three-syllable-word receiving
sets. Reference work for this
week: Thirty Days to a More Pow-erful
Vocabulary.
A small rumor divulges that a
cannon now resides in the garage
of Arona A. It seems that this is
to defend the church against state
relations. Since the propriety of
the move is debatable, the entire
matter has been referred to the
seminary committee on cannon
law.
Several freshmen have ex-pressed
displeasure with the
administration of their class in
letters to the editor. However,
since these letters were not
signed, they cannot be publish.
ed. All letters to the editor
must be signed by their respec-tive
writers, but names will be
withheld from print upon re-quest.
Canadian Club
Talks Turkey
Bethel's largest foreign minor-ity,
the Canadians, will celebrate
Canada's Thanksgiving holiday on
Monday, Oct. 9. As guests of the
school, the 30 members of the
Canadian club will be served a tur-key
dinner in the president's din-ing
room.
Arnie Doerkson is club presi-dent;
vice-president is Wayne
Johnson; secretary, Melodie Can-non.
Mr. Edward Avey advises the
group.
Students Communicate!
A small portion of the Bethel community was afforded a uniquely
rewarding experience last Thursday night as they discussed the person
of Jesus. The warmth and sincerity of communicative personal expres-sion
were unusual aspects of ordinary college experience—but so ex-citing
and invigorating that the previous lack can only be lamented.
Commendation is extended to the organizers who were concerned
that this type of interaction become an integral part of Christian growth.
Another discussion session is scheduled for 9 p.m. tonight and everyone
who is willing to share openly is encouraged to attend..
Proposed Committee
Provides Continuity
THE CLARION—"The editorship of the CLARION, a
highly influential and much coveted post, is merited by good
and faithful work in the less important positions on the
pa per."
THE SPIRE—"In this publication also, the editorship
is merited by faithful work during the early college years."
With these idealistic words, the Bethel catalogue presents what has
long been a serious problem of the publications' staffs—that of con-:
tinuity. For example, an embarrassing situation developed once again
last year when it was discovered that there was no one trained to accept
the editorship of the yearbook, not to mention the lack of qualified
Letter:
Student Lauds
Colisseum-less
Campus Plans
Editor's note: A letter to the editor
is your opportunity to express yourself
publicly on any issue. As many letters
will be printed as space permits. All
letters should be typed, double-spaced,
and not over 350 words. Put them in
p.o. 9I not later than the Friday pre-ceding
the next issue.
Dear Editor,
It has come to my attention that
plans for the future Bethel cam-pus
site do not include a football
field. Congratulations are defin-itely
in order to the thoughtful
men who drew up these plans.
Football is a dangerous, destruc-tive
sport that should have gone
out with the gladiators. I am
proud that Bethel is taking a stand
of leadership to discourage this
activity.
Karen Nelson
the CLARION
Thursday, October 5, 1961
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Sharing an early morning cup of coffee are the newly elected fresh-man
class officers, Bill Carlson, Lynne Stapp, Jim Carroll, and Dave
Johnson.
Johnson Leads Frosh Class;
Carlson, Stapp, Carroll Assist
Spring Lake Park
Baptist Church
8495 Center Drive, Spring Lake Park
('/2 mile N.E. of intersection of Highways 65 & 10)
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Services 8:30. 11 a.m.
Evening Service 7:00 p.m.
Rev. Stanley Starr Al Penner
pastor Youth pastor
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Kierkegaard's Thought Inaugurates
Series on Contemporary Theology
Editor's note : The following inaugurates a series on contemporary Christian theology. Since
relatively few students have the opportunity for course work in this controversial and significant area,
we hope that the understanding, appreciation, and criticism of all Bethel students will be broad-ened
and deepened by these articles. Soren Kierkegaard is the first to be presented because of Ms his-torical
importance in existentialist thinking and because he is already familiar to and appreciated by
many members of the campus community.
by Jim Nelson
Soren Kierkegaard's concern lay
in what some have called a mon-strous
inwardness, an ultimate
concern for the individual and his
subjective relationship to life. Im-mediately
prior to the time Kierke-gaard
lived (1813-1855) lay the
massive world-view philosophical
• structure of Hegel, a systematic
rationalism. Also, during this time
the situation was giving rise to
the thought of Karl Marx (1818-
1833) and his collective view of
mass man. Paradoxically, these
years were part of the Romantic
period with its exhaltation of emo-tion
and its undercurrent of ir-rationalism
and anti-intellectual-ism.
Kierkegaard was pervaded
with this spirit of irrationalism.
The thought of Hegel, with its
external system, and the situation
which produced the mass man con-cern
of Marx, coupled with the
state of the church in Denmark,
caused Kierkegaard to rebel a-gainst
the impoverishment of the
individual in these systems. He
found that Christians in Denmark
were substituting the symbols of
the faith, such as baptism, confir-mation,
and doctrine for faith it-self.
Christians did not become en-gaged
in their Christian lives but
remained in an external relation-ship
to the tenents of faith.
Kierkegaard's concern, there-fore,
swung from objective truth
and the external verities of life to
the state of the individual's exist-ence.
He was not concerned about
the "What" in life but the "How."
He was concerned for man's exist-ence
in relationship to all of life,
the way to come to truth, or, ra-ther,
the existence of truth in the
individual. This lead him to not
only devise a method to find truth,
but the method itself became the
truth. He says in his "Concluding
Unscientific Postscript": "An ob-jective
uncertainty held fast in an
appropriation-process of the most
passionate inwardness is the truth,
the highest truth attainable for an
existing individual." In the same
book he goes on to say: "If one
asks subjectively about the truth,
one is reflecting subjectively about
the relation of the individual; if
only the "How" of this relation is
in truth, then the individual is in
truth, even though he is thus re-lated
to untruth."
This is to say that the indivi-dual
makes his own truth. Philo-sophically
it is reflected in the
basic Existential tenent that exist-ence
is before essence. An indivi-dual
is born into the world not as
a particular being with a defined
essence but as a multiplicity of
sensations. Thus, the individual
exists before he is defined as an
essence. Through the decisions of
life he chooses who he will be, or
his essence. Obviously there is no
prior standard in this except in
the "How" of being passionately
related to some objective uncer-tainty.
Anything would be truth if
your relation to it is in this man-ner.
It is not important if God
exists but if He exists for you
Anything that we are related to
in a subjective passionateness.
Kierkegaard's definition of faith is
truth.
Granted, Kierkegaard's empha-sis
is needed. We do not truly ex-ist
as men made in the image of
God if we are not passionately re-lated
in intense engagement to
Him, the foundation of our exist-ence.
In Kierkegaard's thought,
though however, an idol would be
as satisfactory as God. Morals
would be relative, for we choose
to be what we are instead of being
what we are as God made us to
be. The Bible does not contain
God's truth objectively, the truth
with which we shall be authori-tatively
judged, but is truth in so
far as we relate ourselves to it in
Kierkegaard's fashion.
In this way, what we depend on
is not as God revealed in the con-cepts
and words of scripture but
on what we experience of Him sub-jectively.
To Kierkegaard the in-ner
rules supremely over the ex-ternal.
Decoration Divisions
Revealed
The awards given for home-coming
decorations this year
are going to be divided into
two categories.
The two divisions are cam-pus
decorations and float dec-orations.
The float decorations
are to be based on the songs
of the Civil ar such as, "Sleep
Thy Last Sleep," "John Brown's
Body" and "The Vacant Chair."
Royal Players
Plan 'Scrooge'
On Oct. 10
The Royal Players are now mak-ing
plans for their presentation of
"Scrooge," based on Dicken's A
Christmas Carol, on Nov. 29 and
30.
Those interested in participating
should plan to attend the meeting
on Oct. 10 to hear a discussion of
the background and interpretation
of the play. Inez Welch, director
of the play, and Terry Benz
will give a dramatic monologue..
At this time the dates for try-outs
will be set and committees
chosen in staging, lighting and
publicity.
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The class of '65 climaxed its
election week with the selection
of David Johnson as freshman
class president, William Carlson as
vice president, Lynne Stapp as
secretary, and James Carroll as
treasurer.
After a rally on Wednesday
night, the polls were open for vot-ing
from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.
on Thursday. 73.6% of the fresh-man
class voted in the election.
In his new capacity as president,
Dave Johnson will serve as the
representative on the student sen-ate,
handle the business meet-ings
of the class, and perform
the other regular executive duties.
As vice president, Bill Carlson
will coordinate the social func-tions
of the class, while Lynne
Stapp will record the minutes of
class meetings and handle the
freshman class correspondence.
Responsible for the collection and
distribution of the class funds is
Jim Carroll.
The Minneapolis symphony or-chestra
will once again offer the
"6 for 9" series (6 concerts for
$9.00) to college students this sea-son.
It is the aim of conductor Stan-islaw
Strowaczewski to present
several schools of music and rep-resentative
works of master com-posers.
The 1961-62 concerts in
this series are as follows:
Oct. 20, Philippe Entremont,
piano soloist; Nov. 10, all orches-tral;
Dec. 15, Theodore Lettvin,
piano soloist; Jan. 5, Istvan Ker-tesz,
guest conductor; Mar. 9,
Henry k Szeryng, violin soloist;
Mar. 23, Severino Gazzelloni, flute
soloist.
Interest in the 1961-62 season
centers particularly around the
new acoustical enclosure, which
promises a new sound for the
symphony. The new shell, design-ed
by Professor George Izenour
of Yale University, is expected to
effect a dramatic improvement in
As its first official duties, the
cabinet will direct the collection
of dues, and then supervise
the selection of the freshman
sweetheart and the construction
of the freshman homecoming float.
Whitinger Wants
Choristers
All students interested in
singing in the chapel choir or
the festival chorus should con-tact
Mr. Julius Whitinger.
Chapel choir will be rehearsing
each Wednesday after chapel
and singing the following day
in the chapel service. The fes-tival
chorus rehearses Thurs-day
afternoons, and they sing
in the Festival of Christmas
and in a commencement con-cert.
Participation in either of
these choirs is not restricted to
members of other choral
groups.
orchestral acoustics. The first of
its kind to be made entirely of
steel, it weighs 34 tons and in-cludes
a Plexiglas "cloud" which
extends about 30 feet beyond the
proscenium of the stage.
Further information about the
"6 for 9" series or other sym-phony
concerts may be obtained
from the symphony ticket office,
106 Northrop Auditorium, Univer-sity
of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
Federal 2-8158, ext. 6225. Mail or-ders
are now being accepted for
season tickets. The single ticket
sales will open Oct. 9 for the open-in
concert. All subscription con-certs
are on Friday evenings at
8 :30 p.m.
Library Installs
Copying Machine
Bethel college library has re-cently
installed a new Verifax
book copying unit designed pri-marily
to copy pages from bound
books and periodicals.
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Thursday, October 5, 1961 Page 4
Letters to the Editor:
Frosh React to Peterson's Views
On Civil Defense, Berlin Crisis
Dear Editor,
In response to the article in the
CLARION, "Is Berlin worth a
nuclear war ?" my emphatic an-swer
is no! There is absolutely no
desire in me to be killed or maimed
for life for a group of people I
have never seen, will never see, or
care anything about at all. Nor do
I wish to spend money for Civil
Defense, used to heighten my fears,
that I could spend for "a new
motor boat or whatnot." In fact,
to me the whole arms race is quite
ridiculous. War is nearly inevi-table;
therefore my personal opin-ion
is to get them before they get
us. The best defense is a good
offense.
Gerald Egge
Dear Editor,
Once Berlin is gone, a great
step forward will be made by Rus-sia
to control all of Europe and
Asia. With such a great propa-ganda
item—the winning of Ber-lin—
I'm afraid that just about all
of the free world will fall. Even
at the risk of a nuclear war, the
cost is too great to allow Berlin
to fall.
Bill McCarrell
Dear Editor,
It seems to me that we, as Am-ericans,
have developed a danger-ous
"don't inform me unless I am
in danger" atttitude. We are not
concerned with world crises unless
we ourselves might get hurt. It
definitely is our responsibility to
be prepared, not only to defend
ourselves physically, but also to
defend ourselves mentally.
Lynne Stapp
Dear Editor,
It is true the bomb might settle
the Berlin situation, but it will
also settle many other things we
do not wish to settle.
John Otto
Dear Editor,
Is it worth the devastation that
could follow ? Certainly nothing is
worth the almost total destruction
of mankind. It would seem the
only thing we can go on is that
Russia has this same idea. If so,
they also are not willing to risk
a nuclear war. This could well
mean that a strong stand on Ber-lin
would not bring a nuclear war.
Richard Koral
Dear Editor,
America today has a complacent
attitude, and to ask the American
people, "Is Berlin worth a nuclear
war or would you rather pay five
billion dollars a year on Civil De-fense?"
is irrelevant. The ques-tion,
I would think, is : "America,
are you willing to fight the ideals
of Communism or do you prefer
to have the Communist Manifesto
read to your grandchildren as a
bed-time story?"
Ann Clem
Dear Editor,
Referring to Dr. Peterson's stir-ring
question, "Is Berlin worth a
nuclear war ?" I feel this question
is one the American people are
trying to push out of their minds.
People aren't supporting Civil De-fense
because they don't even want
to think about a nuclear war. They
are becoming indifferent to the
world situation and are willing to
settle for today's enjoyment with
no thought of tomorrow.
Ruby Buxa
Dear Editor,
Is Berlin worth fighting for? Is
freedom worth fighting for? Is
democracy worth fighting for? Is
the future of our children and lov-ed
ones worth fighting for? Is
free worship worth fighting for?
The answer to these questions is
evident. Yes, whatever the cost,
five billion dollars included, it is
worth fighting for.
Jim Austin
Dear Editor,
My )wn feelings on this matter
of dropping a nuclear bomb over
Berlin are mixed. I do not feel we
should start the war by dropping
the first bomb, no matter what the
costs are. I truthfully do not think
Russia will ever do it either, at
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We are a dying civilization,
A legion of dying men.
The barbarians will come,
Bombs, stench, death.
The world a living coffin.
They will bury us with
Alexander, Caesar, Napolean
Who will say,
"See, you couldn't make
It either."
They will laugh in
Hell to see our proud
Piles of concrete tumble
Before hydrogen fire,
To see coughing, retching
Dying cells deteoriorating,
In living bones
Atomic sickness.
Oh, blind mass,
Can't you see it,
See the end? Why,
Why do you che0l1
In your split level
Shells? Why must
We die with a whine?
Come and roar at the
Cosmic catastrophy. Roar
Defiance.
LeRoy Hansen
least not within the next few
years. Russia knows as well as
we do what the costs will be and
I'm sure she does not want her
thriving cities destroyed any more
than we do.
Janet Aiton
Dear Editor,
The question arises, "Which is
the greater loss : 1—A part of our
population, or 2—Our freedom. It
is my belief that serious thought
ought to be given to the value of
our freedom. Life would hardly be
worth living at the sacrifice of
human dignity.
Ralph Oyer
Dear Editor,
Considering this dilemma, one
tends to ask, "Which is better—
to have a nuclear war or to avoid
it and •b e content to live under
Communism ?" The problem cannot
justly be considered only on a poli-tical
plane. It is a matter of mil-lions
of human lives, not merely
a way to settle a political problem.
Patricia Jaynes
Dear Editor,
Unless the crisis is looking
straight at us, we feel it will never
happen. If it does happen, there
will be no one left to worry about
it. Many feel that a nuclear war
would destroy everything and
everyone. They do not believe that
Civil Defense can do anything to
combat the affect of radiation. The
communities and cities must be
taught and educated about this
subject.
Diane Blanks
Dear Editor,
The people in the United States
have become very dependent on
the power of this country. It is
high time that these people woke
up and realized that there are
other countries that have the
power to destroy the U.S. although
we destroy them. In this case who
won ? We certainly did not. We in
the U.S. are on our way to the
disinterested state that Greece and
Rome were in when they fell. I
believe that if we do not take time
to re-evaluate ourselves while it
is not too late, it could be drastic.
Kenneth Dalbey
Dear Editor,
Because of the pressures placed
on him by professors and class-mates,
the average student on a
college campus is likely to become
so involved in school affairs that
it is difficult for him to find suf-ficient
time to delve into world
problems. Articles such as this by
Dr. Peterson not only aid in keep-ing
one informed, but also stimu-late
some discussion of vital ques-tio&
s, the aiswera to which have a
direct bearing on history.
Sharon Layman
Dear Editor,
I am quite convinced that people
in general do not actually analyze
the situation and they are not a-ware
of what would really happen
if an atomic bomb were dropped.
They want to be patriotic, free-dom-
loving people who will do any-thing
to save their rights. Are
we, however, trying to handle
something that is bigger than we ?
Nancy Jacobs
TB or not TB
"Every faculty member, staff
member and student must be test-ed"
was the statement issued by
Mr. Eugene Sprinkel, assistant
dean of students.
He was referring to the Man-toux
tests which will be given on
Oct. 10 and 11 from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. in the health service. The re-sults
will be read on Oct. 13. The
tests are given to determine those
who are susceptible to T.B.
Winfrey's Variety
Your Neighborhood
Variety Store
1532 Larpenteur Mi 4-7849
Dinky Town is a unique area two
blocks wide and two blocks long
which lies along Fourteenth Ave.
just off University near the U.
of Minnesota campus. It represents
one of the greatest concentrations
of student entertainment in the
Twin Cities. Its name comes down
from a time when there was a
gate behind Grays Drug which had
a Czechoslovakian word inscribed
on it meaning 'small village. And
indeed it is a village, populated
almost exclusively by university
students.
It has its coffee house, THE
SCHOLAR by name. It's a sort of
penniless students' Cafe Es-presso,
though much less expen-sive.
It has the same quietly in-tellectual
atmosphere as the more
well-known coffee houses and it's
a good place to relax after a con-cert
or any of the many cultural
attractions at the university. THE
SCHOLAR ucually has an exhibit
of student art. Any interested
Bethel artists could ask for Clark
Batho, the owner, and he will prob-ably
make an appointment for a
showing.
Two doors down the street is
Dinky Town's jazz room, THE
GROTTO, which is below the
VALLI PIZZA. For a minimum of
a dollar you can listen to Colman
Hector's Afro-Cuban Modern
group. They aren't a bad group,
but if you visit the place don't sit
under their speakers since they
have an amplifier powerful enough
to blast you clear out of the build-ing!
The pizza at the VALLI is good
but not what could be called con-noisseur
grade. They do, however,
have a few sandwiches on the
menu which are recommended as
well worth the money.
Down the street is the GOPHER-LAND
cafe. Behind this prosaic
title lies some of the best Chinese
food for the money in town. This
place is recommended as a good
bet for a low budget dinner date.
Here in Dinky Town even the
regular places of business are a
little more on the unusual side.
For instance, take Barrett Pol's
design shop. Here you will find
window shopping something like a
visit to a show of modern sculp-ture.
Every bit of furniture, glass
and cooking ware, jewelry and
woven work is a treat to the artis-tic
eye. The owners range the
world in search of goods that are
at once practical and artistically
good. Most students will be able
to do little more than window shop,
however, since much of what they
have here is hand made and ra-ther
expensive. However, they
don't mind browsers.
A pleasant, mildly eccentric old
man with a red beard named Mc-
Cosh runs what I consider the
finest book shop around. He runs
his little shop not to make money
but because he has a genuine love
for books. The selection of poetry
in all styles and tongues is the
best I've ever seen—and if you
can't find what you are looking
for, McCosh will get it for you.
One of his interesting qualities is
that he hates text books and often
hangs out a sign saying so. He
claims no one ever reads them
anyway!
Another favorite of mine is Hed-dan's
book store. It has the ap-pearance
of a continuous heap of
books but ask quiet, white haired
Mr. Hedden for a particular book
and he'll lead you right to it. Be-cause
of the large number of books
and the wide variety, browsing
here is a real treat for the book
lover.
There are many other things I
could say, but you must see it
yourself to appreciate the unique-ness
of this village within a city.
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Sunday Bible School-9:45 A.M.
Morning Worship—I0:50 A.M.
( Junior Church and Nursery!)
C.Y.F. Groups-5:45 P.M.
Evening Service-7:00 P.M.
Transportation Provided
Darlene Anderson, Sec'y—Dennis Anderson, Youth Director
H. R. Hill, pastor
Homecoming Dates:
THURSDAY — Chapel; 7:30
p.m., Pageant
FRIDAY — Convocation; 7:30
p.m., Pageant; 7:30 p.m.,
Hayride; Pepfest following
Pageant
SATURDAY-12:30 p.m., Par-ade;
1:30 p.m., Football
game; 6:00 p.m., Banquet
in such areas as community boys'
clubs, Brigade, jr. church and jr.
high Christian Endeavor work.
A series of workshops on Chris-tian
service will start in the last
part of Oct. that will include dis-cussions
on personal conduct in
churches and homes, working out
a message, giving effective mes-sages
and songleading.
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Cheering in the rain for the
Royals at last Friday's Bethel-
Mayville game are cheerleaders
(1. to r.) Liz Carlson, Pat Ander-son,
Don Allison, Rachel Carlson,
Penny Fagerstrom, John Davis,
Jean Gould, and Sue Fischer.
Four of the cheerleaders were
chosen by judges at tryouts held
Sept. 20 on the basis of technical
skill, personality, and audience-communication.
The cheerleaders
practice together at least two
hours each week.
All the cheerleaders, and as
Traveling Professor
Discusses Berlin
by Karen Nelson
Dr. W. Robert Smith, professor of philosophy, was in Germany last
June to speak to the Second International Conference of the Officers'
Christian Union. The conference was held at Berchtesgaden in the
Bavarian Alps and was attended by some 300 Christian officers repre-senting
different countries. Dr. Smith gave some of the impressions of
the German situation that he had gathered from his contacts with mili-tary
personnel and with the people of Germany.
Q. Do military men feel that Berlin should be defended?
The British feel it is foolish to make an issue over Berlin but
rather to make our defense from some more easily defended location
in Germany. They point out that Russia has only to cut supply lineg
and the only means of access to Berlin would be by airlift.
Q. What is the American standpoint on this issue?
The Americans believe that we must defend Berlin as far as we
can. Krushchev is particularly desirous of closing off Berlin because the
contrast of industrial progress and economic prosperity of West Berlin
to that of East Berlin is a continual embarrassment. Krushchev's brave
bluffing has won him repeated concession from the West all over the
world but the American military feel that he is not ready to risk nuclear
war over Germany. If the West stands up to Krushchev he will come
down. Even so they are ready to fight.
Q. How do the Germans feel?
The Germans feel that Berlin should be defended. Although there
is some feeling in Europe that it would be better to knuckle under to
Russia than to submit to a nuclear war, the German people generally
are ready to fight for Berlin.
Q. Will Berlin be easily defended?
From the standpoint of military strategy, no. However, it must be
recognized that there is no effective military defense in nuclear warfare.
Q. Is there a general confidence in Western military power?
Germany is very pro-U.S. and places most of her trust in American
backing and in NATO. Several years ago when it looked as though the
Americans were pulling out, Germany asked them to stay. Europeans
feel that the only deterrent to Russian territorial expansion in Europ6
has been the US forces. However, there is some feeling that the US
state department has made too many concessions to Russia.
Q. Is there any cause for concern over the disproportionate number of
Russian troops in East Germany as compared with American troops
in West Germany?
Russia has a formidable land army, but Hitler pushed them back
in World War II and in the event of a nuclear war, armies are more of
a liability than an asset.
There are one-third of a million under arms in West Germany at
present and there are many troops easily available.
Q. Do the German people want reunification of East and West Ger-many?
Possibility of a union of the Germanies has long been a political
desire in West Germany but there are those who are eager to main-tain
the economic status quo. They feel that in the event of reunifica-tion,
the economic level in West Germany would drop because of East
Germany's backward economic condition.
Hanson, Erickson Speech Awards
Spark Bethel Orators Efforts
A speech contest, which is di- second prize of $15.00, and third
vided into oral interpretation and prize of $10.00.
oratory, will be held Oct. 10-11
and will offer prize money total-ing
$75.00. The contest is
open to all students who are regu-larly
enrolled at Bethel college.
The oral interpretation contest partment this year will be the
which is made possible by the Dr. music council.
Martin Ericson Award, will be held The purpose of the council, con-at
4 p.m., Oct. 10 and will have a sisting of the presidents of the
time limit of seven minutes. Either band, college choir, male chorus,
prose or poetry may be used. women's chorus and their direc-
First prize will be $15.00, while tors, is to give students an oppor-second
prize will be $10.00. tunity to enter into the formula-
On the following day, Oct. 11, tion of policy.
at 4 p.m. the oratory division will Among the issues to be discussed
feature original orations with a at meetings are programs for re-time
limit of ten minutes. The citals, the Christmas program,
second division is made possible by concerts, tour policies, and various
the Alfred Hanson Award and will other problems that may arise dur-feature
a first prize of $25.00, ing the year.
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S.S. 9:45 a.m. Services 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Youth Hour 5:30 p.m.
Where Bethel Students Serve
Rev. Albert V. Johnson, Minister
Churches, Missions, Clubs
Request Gospel Teams
"Gospel team work is not only
a good way to serve but is a side
of student life that should be de-veloped
as an outlet for spiritual
exercise," explains Dr. Paul Fin-lay,
acting director of Bethel's de-partment
of Christian activities.
Bethel receives requests for gos-pel
teams from churches, as well
as organizations such as rescue
missions, children's missions and
Goodwill chapels. Speakers, musi-cal
talent, and people to give tes-timonies
are needed. School choirs
will be providing musical groups
but there is still a need for other
vocal and instrumental soloists
and groups.
Requests come for individual
musical numbers, as well. There
are other individual, more per-manent
opportunities for service
many other students as possible, game and not only sit back and
will attend out-of-town games. analyze it," cheerleader Liz Carl-
Pep fests will be held before games son said.
throughout the year. "It's frus- Co-captains of the cheerleading
trating to yell with all your might squad this year are Jean Gould
and not have any respond. Kids and John Davis, while Miss Mari-need
to put themselves into the lyn Starr is advisor.
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Sunday School — 9:45 a.m.
Morning Service — 11:00 a.m.
Evening Service — 7 :00 p.m.
"Probucols" meet at 8:30 p.m. Sunday
Bus Transportation Provided
J. Leonard Carroll, pastor Gordon Sundberg, Youth Dir.
Elim Baptist Church
685 - 13th Avenue Northwest
Minneapolis
Sunday School-9:45 a.m.
Morning Service—I 1:00 a.m.
Evening Chapel-7:00 p.m.
College-Business Fellowship-8:30 p.m.
Transportation Provided
Rev. Emmett V. Johnson, pastor
Rev. Frank Shindo, Ass't.
European Study
Offered byFulbright
Only a month remains to apply
for over 700 Fulbright scholar-ships
for graduate study or re-search
in 31 countries in Europe,
Latin America and the Asia-Pa-cific
areas.
General eligibility requirements
for these programs are 1) U.S.
citizenship at time of application,
2) a bachelor's degree or its equi-valent
before the beginning date
of the award, 3) knowledge of the
language of the host country, and
4) good health.
Competitions for the 1962-63
academic year close Nov. 1, 1961,
Requests for application forms
must be postmarked before Oct,
15 and should be sent to the In-formation
and Counseling Division,
Institute of International Educa-
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Students to Give
Policy Views
A new addition to the music de-
Page 5 Thursday, October 5, 1961 the CLARION
Coach Gene Gladder congratulates his cross-country team on their
second win of the season last Friday. Members of the squad are Paul
Sloan, Howard Dinsmore, Dale Rogers, John Opets, Fred Purcell, Dale
Pearson, and Bill Carlson.
Mayville Comets Streak
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Harriers Win
Two Victories
In Two Starts
The Bethel Royals cross-country
team has started the season in
championship form with two wins
in two starts.
Led by chief harriers Fred Pur-cell,
Paul Sloan, and Dale Pearson
the Royals downed River Falls at
River Falls, 25-30, in a dual meet
held Sept. 25. Purcell and Sloan
placed one-two with Pearson fin-ishing
fourth. Also finishing in
the top ten were Dale Rogers
(eighth) and Howard Dinsmore
(tenth) of Bethel. The course was
approximately two miles long.
This victory gave the Royals
just the lift they needed, which
led the way for an upset victory
over Macalester, Northwestern,
and River Falls at Como Park on
Sept. 29. Purcell, Sloan, and Pear-son
finished two, three, four be-hind
Ronald Bole of Macalester.
Rogers and Dinsmore placed
twelfth and fifteenth respectively.
The scores of the meet were Bethel
36; River Falls 48; Macalester '64;
and Northwestern, Minnesota 72.
Parade Preludes
Pep Fest
Torchlight parades were used
extensively for campaigning
and celebrating in Lincoln's
day. Students may follow
Bethel's torch light parade to
the pep fest Friday during
homecoming week.
Gridders To Face
Northland
This Saturday finds the Royal
gridders traveling to Ashland,
Wis., to face Northland in hopes
of breaking their two game losing
streak. The Wisconsinites will not
be especially partial to the idea
however, as they again boast a
strong core of returnees from their
1960 team which beat Bethel 14-0.
Northland opened their season
with a 19-6 loss to a fine River
Falls team and rebounded well the
next week to shut out highly-ranked
Jamestown College 19-0.
The 8 p.m. clash will find Coach
Halleen pulling out all the stops
in an effort to wipe out the mem-ories
of successive convincing
losses to Lakeland and Mayville.
The contest will be the second
conference game of the season for
both squads. Northland opened
last week against Milton. Other
conference action this week finds
Milton at Northwestern (Wis.).
The Royals return home for a
game with Valley City State Sat.,
Oct. 14, at the Mounds View high
School field beginning at 2 p.m.
Bethel's future opponents met
with mixed success in games play-ed
last weekend. Northland beat
Milton 19-7 with three second-half
touchdowns and Lakeland rolled
on with a 19-0 conquest of North-western
(Wis.) in other Badger-
Gopher conference games. Valley
City smashed Ellendale 34-0 and
General Beadle was held scoreless
by Black Hills college in a 20-0
encounter.
"They took advantage of their
opportunities and we didn't." This
is how Coach Halleen summed up
the 21-7 defeat suffered at the
hands of a strong Mayville squad
Sept. 29 at Norton field. The sta-tistics
seem to support Halleen's
statement as unofficial records
show that Bethel was outgained
by only 207-204 yards and actu-ally
outgained the winners 110-65
in the second half.
Dan Travaille received the open-ing
kickoff for Bethel and return-ed
to his own 41. A hint of things
to come came on the first play
from scrimmage as Mayville re-covered
a fumble on the Royal 35.
Mayville quickly moved to the
Royal eight but was held on
downs. After several exchanges,
the Comets moved to scoring ter-ritory
with Dale Watson going the
final three yards for the game's
first touchdown. Watson also
kicked the point to make it 7-0.
In the third quarter, Dave
Asher threw a long pass to
Bob Smith who, with some beau-tiful
open-field running, carried
the ball deep into Mayville terri-tory.
The play was nullified by a
15-yard offensive holding penalty.
Clouse then punted to his own 43
whereupon Mayville quickly drove
to their second touchdown. Bert
Olson went the final two yards
and Watson kicked the point to
make it 14-0.
Another series of punts, an in-tercepted
pass, and more penalties
finally culminated with Bethel
possessing the ball on their own
six. Here Mayville got a touch-down
which can only be termed
"freakish" as Carl Hefta pounced
on a Bethel fumble in the end
zone. Watson kicked the point and
it was 21-0.
After the ensuing kickoff the
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gether a scoring march. Bob Lar-son
and Asher shared the quarter-backing
duties on the series and
each sparkled as Asher threw and
ran well and Larson engineered
the pass to Smith and then bulled
the final yard on a quarterback
sneak for the Royal's sole touch-down.
Ken Hardy booted the point
to make it 21-7 with less than a
minute left in the game.
The win was Mayville's third
straight without defeat and their
18th in their last 19 games. Bethel
fans may take some consolation in
the fact that this was the Comet's
lowest total of the season; their
other wins were over Minot (32-
13) and Ellendale (44-0).
Conference Opener
Sees Royal's Defeat
The Badger-Gopher conference
race opened on a sad note for
Bethel fans Sept. 23 as defending
champion Lakeland outclassed the
Royals 31-6. The Fighting Muskies
completely dominated the game as
fullback Marty Jurgensen set the
keynote by racing 83 yards early
in the first quarter for the win-ner's
first touchdown. Before the
dazed Royals could recover they
were down 31-0 as two long pass
plays and a short run put the
game completely out of reach.
Bethel scored in the fourth quar-ter
on a 14-yard pass from Dave
Cox to Bob Smith. Statistics show
that the Royals were outgained by
346-127.
Other conference teams did well
in non-league action that weekend
as Milton beat St. Procupius (Ill.)
18-6, Elmhurst and Northwestern
(Wis.) fought to a 0-0 deadlock
in a quagmire, and Northland beat
Jamestown (N. Dak.) 19-0.
eight student clubs, lists of which
are posted on the bulletin board
in the fieldhouse.
The seminary students will form
one team, and the faculty and
staff another, with both teams
competing with the students.
The key figures in the new pro-gram
are the team managers who
must organize their team in each
sport, including touch football,
basketball, volleyball, softball,
wrestling, badminton, track, golf,
tennis, and cross-country.
Roy & Shields
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Pir/e4(Se
by Rick McNamara
They say that one should never open with an apology but prophecy
seems to be such a popular subject these days among statesmen, theo-logians,
and politicians that I cannot resist the attempt to do a little
public prognosticating myself. My predictions are relegated to the
rather mundane subject of Bethel college and its football fortunes for
the remainder of the 1961 season, but I justify this by the premise
that some of you are interested in this subject with at least passing
awareness.
The last two weeks have actually been rather dark to those of us
who consider ourselves to be Bethel football fans, but it seems that the
worst of the season should be over (it better be!). The only exception
seems to be the forthcoming Northland game which should be very
close. Win or lose at Ashland however, I still see the Royals ending the
season with no worse than a 5-3 record.
Now the above statement would indicate to some people that I have
lost any small seed:: of rationality which I may have possessed but let
us at least look a little deeper before you send out the net. Bethel has
been outscored by 52-13 in their last two games but let us remember
that Lakeland and Mayville have been rather potent opposition.
To date, the dilemma seems to be based on the fact that Bethel
obviously has a tremendously improved team over last season but it
has not been quite strong enough to match consistent powerhouses such
as Lakeland and Mayville. Frankly, Sioux Falls, whom the Royals nipped
12-6, seems to have been over-rated. The Northland game could go
either way. A loss to Northland would result in a 1-3 record. Could we
possibly win four in a row? This is not an easy question for a school
which is becoming fairly accustomed to losing football games but none-theless
the answer seems to be affirmative.
Valley City lost to Bethel last year 20-12. Early season results
show them to be even more sadly lacking than in 1960. One win. Milton
schedules about four or five games a season. This year they may win
two (since they have already won one and one of their remaining games
is with Pillsbury) but one of them will not be against Bethel—this is
our Homecoming game! Two wins. Northwestern (Wisc.) beat Bethel
21-7 last season with a bunch of midgets that simply out-hustled Bethel
and nearly ran them off of the field. That was too bad—but it won't
happen this year. They can't match us in team balance and depth al-though
they have a fine quarterback. Three wins. General Beadle nastily
spoiled our homecoming last year 26-25 but they haven't shown any-thing
this season and are not expected to be strong. This may be the
toughest of the four but should still be a victory.
See!! Prophecy isn't so hard after all—anybody can do it.
Athletic Department Announces
Reorganized Intramural Program
Bethel's intramural program for
men has been completely reor-ganized
for the 1961-62 season.
For the first time the intra-mural
program will be under the
direct supervision of the athletic
department with coach Gene Gla-der
as director. Coach Gladder will
be assisted by student intramural
director, Bob Smith. In past years
the intramural program has been
handled by the student senate.
Every man at Bethel has been
put on the roster of one of the
the CLARION Thursday, October 5, 1961
ecifewaleit BapkW ehivicit
5501 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis
Sunday School 9:30 Morning Service 10:45
C.Y.F. 5:45 Evening Service 7:00
Rev. Ellis Eklof, Jr., Pastor
Transportation provided at 9 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.
Pastor Warren Magnuson and
Central Baptist Church
invite you to attend
Worship Services 9, 11 a.m.
Bible School 10 a.m.
Evening Gospel Hour — 7 :15 p.m.
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Metzger To Deliver
Adolph Olsen Lecture
No Harps in Hell',
Says Musician Goodman
by Judy Dow
Harpstrings vibrating under the
skilled hands of Gerald Goodman
will entertain Bethel students for
a classical program, a lecture and
a musical workshop, Monday, Oct.
16.
Mr. Goodman's main perform-ance,
to be given at 8 p.m., con-sists
of works by Handel, Pierne,
Salzedo, Grandjany, Debussy, and
Ravel.
In addition, he plans to give a
lecture demonstration at 10 a.m.
with appropriate musical illustra-tions,
called "The Harp, Musical
Medium of Our Age." He is also
offering a workshop on "Compo-sition
for the Harp" and a study
of harp construction for those in-terested.
"The harp is ancient and uni-versal,"
points out Mr. Goodman.
"There is some record of it, in
some form, in every age of human
history and in every place inhabi-ted
by men or spirits — except
Hell." This may explain partially
why the harp has been called the
"heavenly" instrument with an-gelic
and feminine associations."
Mr. Goodman has been acclaim-ed
in America and Canada for his
phenomenal technique and poised
musicianship. ,Among his early
teachers were Harold Bauer and
Beryl Rubenstein. He is a pupil of
one of America's most famous
harpists, Carlos Salzedo. He at-tended
Oberlin college conserva-tory
and was graduated from Wes-tern
Reserve university. He is a
former instructor at New York's
High School of Music and Art.
In 1959, Mr. Goodman made his
debut at Town Hall in New York
with high critical reception. He
was soloist with a symphony or-chestra
in Carnegie Hall, and has
served as first harpist with the
Cleveland Philharmonic and the
Springfield (Mass.) Symphony Or-chestra.
The campus visits of Mr. Good-man
and Charles Schneider, his
pianist, are being made under the
auspices of the Arts Program,
Association of American Colleges.
Gerald Goodman
the CLARION Volume XXXVIII—No. 3 Bethel College and Seminary, St. Paul, Minn. Thursday, October 5, 1961
WMF Sponsors Picnic;
Explains Plans, Purpose
An inter-school picnic, sponsor-ed
by the World Missions Fellow-ship,
will be held Saturday, Oct.
14, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Como Park.
Activities planned include an egg
throwing contest, sports, supper,
and a campfire service, with de-
--stions being brought by Dr. Carl
Lundquist.
Schools participating in the pic-nic
are Northwestern, St. Paul
Bible school, North Central, Min-nesota
Bible college, and Bethel.
Tickets selling at fifty cents each
are on sale until Saturday, Oct.
7.
Many activties are proposed by
the WMF for the year, including
an international dinner, which is
presented for all international stu-dents
in the cities and includes in-ternational
food, dress, and enter-
Dickens, Panel
Featured Friday
Charles Dickens' "Great Expec-tations"
will appear on Bethel's
auditorium screen at 8 p.m. on
Friday, Oct. 6. The film showing
is sponsored by the Royal Players.
This will be followed by a panel
discussion on "The Place of Drama
on a Christian Campus," with stu-dents
Arnie Doerkson, Carole
Lundquist and Inez Welch and
faculty members Mr. Chris Weintz,
Mrs. Robert Berglund and Dr. Ro,
bent Mounce.
tainment; an inter-school mission-ary
rally in the spring; and par-ticipation
with the school in mis-sions
week in which chapel ser-vices
are devoted to missions.
WMF officers are president,
Abaineh Workie; vice president,
Dave Macomber; secretary-treas-urer,
Charlotte Wiedemer; publi-city,
Sharon Edlund; inter-school
delegate, Yvonne Grenier.
Verse Contest
Announced
Teachers and librarians are also
invited to submit poetry manu-scripts
for possible inclusion in the
Annual Nationpl Teachers Anthol-ogy.
These should be in by Jan. 1.
There are no fees for acceptance
or submission of verse.
All manuscripts should be sent
to the National Poetry Associa-tion,
3210 Selby Ave., Los Angeles
34, Calif.
Collection on Exhibit
Rev. O. B. Ransopher has
one of the largest private col-lections
of Lincoln . . . among
his possessions is a tea pot
once belonging to Mrs. Lincoln.
This tea pot will be exhibited
in the library during homecom-ing
week.
Discussions
Continue
"The Christian Ethic" will be
the topic discussed at 9:00 p.m.
tonight in the Edgren lounge. An
address on this theme was deliv-ered
by Dr. W. Robert Smith in
chapel this morning as the second
in a lecture-discussion series co-sponsored
by the standing aca-demic
committee and the religious
council.
In the first of these programs on
Sept. 28, Dr. Walter Wessel ad-dressed
the student body on "The
Person—Jesus." That evening a
group of approximately thirty-five
interested students and faculty
discussed and expressed personal
views on this subject.
These programs were initiated
"to stimulate and encourage intel-lectual
discussion and thought,"
and to provide the interaction be-tween
faculty and student views
and opinions expected from 'higher
education.'
In addition to these evening dis-cussions,
a dinner-hour group will
begin within the next few weeks
in which students and faculty will
discuss world issues, and current
economic and political problems.
Dr. Bruce M. Metzger, speaking
on "Aspects of the Form and Con-tent
of the Teaching of Jesus
Christ," is coming to the seminary
Oct. 17-20 for the Adolph Olson
memorial lecture series. He will
bring four addresses, entitled
"The Form of Jesus' Teaching,"
"The Beatitudes," "The Miracles
of Jesus" and "The Lord's Prayer."
Dr. Metzger received his educa-tion
at Lebanon Valley college,
Princeton Theological seminary,
Princeton university and during
the summers of 1942 and 1943 he
ETV To Replace
College Profs
The dorm lounge, or even your
home may, in the near future, be
the classroom for modern econ-omics!
Educational TV for private
colleges is in the planning stage,
according to Mr. George Ecklund,
economics professor.
This is one of the first attempts
for private colleges in Minnesota
to collaborate on a TV course for,
credit.
Dr. Opgren, professor of econ-omics
at Macalester, will be the
main lecturer. He is the former
vice-president of the Federal Re-serve
bank in Minneapolis, profes-sor
of economics at the University
of Minnesota, and has taught at
tne Tuck School of Business Ad-ministration
at Dartmouth college.
Professor Francis Wheeler,
Bethel's educational television co-ordinator,
will be working with the
Minnesota Private College council
in the planning and use of educa-tional
TV in the classroom. Dean
Clifford Larson will also serve on
a special educational television
committee.
took post-doctoral study at the
University of Chicago. In 1951 he
received an honorary D.D. from
Lebanon Valley college. Dr. Metz-ger
has taught at Princeton Theo-logical
seminary since 1938, where
he is now Professor of New Testa-ment
language and literature.
Although the lectures are pri-marily
for seminary students, min-isters
from the surrounding area
are also invited to attend. Meet-ings
will be held in the seminary
chapel at 10 a.m. each morning.
Lincoln Studied
Ron Rietveldt, seminary sen-ior
and Thursday convocation
speaker, also has an important
collection of Lincolnna. Mr.
Rietveldt's talk on Lincoln's
spiritual experiences is based
on many year's study of Lin-coln.
Seniors See
Conf. at Work
Graduating seminary students,
accompanied by Dean Edwin J.
Omark, will make a trip to the
conference headquarters in Chi-cago,
Oct. 27-30 to learn how the
General conference operates.
Heads of the various depart-ments
will speak to the students
on Saturday, explaining how their
department functions as a whole,
as well as their interaction with
the other departments in the con-ference.
Sunday the students will be as-signed
to various local Chicago
churches to preach, teach Sunday
school, provide special music, and
work with the youth groups.
To introduce the students to the
work of the General conference
and to acquaint the Chicago
churches with the seminary sen-iors
is the two-fold purpose of this
weekend trip.
The WMF is organized for
the purpose of presenting a National Poetry Association has
missionary challenge and ac- announced Nov. 5th as deadline for
quainting students in all voca- the submission of poetry in its
tional fields to missions. Meetings annual competition.
are planned for the first and third
Thursday nights of the month at Any student attending college is
9 p.m. in the seminary chapel. eligible to submit his verse, with
no limitation as to form or theme.
Organized prayer bands for var- Each poem must be typed or print-ious
areas of mission work such ed on a separate sheet and must
as Africa, Latin America, Near bear the name and home address
and Far East and home missions of the student, as well as the
meet regularly. name of the college attended.
Leafblad Writes Memorial Pageant
The pageant "The Image of Greatness" to be given Thursday
and Friday of homecoming week, was originally written by Bruce
Leafblad after extensive study. Bruce arranged all the background
music for the pageant and also composed a choral and orchestral set-ting
of the Gettysburg address. The pageant is given in cooperation
with the Minnesota Centennial commission. Throughout the na-tion,
during the years 1961-1964, Americans will be commemorating
the centennial of the civil war. As a part of this, Bethel's homecom-in
week is centered on the theme, "Reflections in Greatness" . . .
a reminder of the truths discovered during the war years ... that
may be applied in this day and age.
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Lincoln Convo to Include Insights from Son, Friends
Rev. 0. B. Ransopher, homecoming convocation speaker, spent
time with Robert Todd Lincoln, hearing him talk about his family.
Rev. Ransopher also knew the son of the couple that accompanied
the Lincolres the night he was shot ... excerpts from Rev. Ransopher's
conversations with these men will be expressed in his narrative at
Friday's convocation.
the CLARION
Published by students of Bethel
College and Seminary
VOLUME XXXVIII NO. 3
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Sharon Dickau
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Dean Dahlquist
BUSINESS MANAGER Dale Rogers
NEWS EDITOR Neva Rogers
FEATURE EDITOR Annette Larson
SPORTS EDITOR Rich McNamara
COPY EDITOR Donna Jenkins
CIRCULATION Nancy Robertson
ADVISER Edward Avey
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of the Clarion or the college.
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Editorials:
Several Campus Problems Considered by Editors;
Shubert Interferes with Founders?
The sum of one dollar for a worthwhile concert series is an unde-niable
bargain. So from a monetary standpoint it seems unreasonable
to complain when only three concert tickets are made available instead
of the four that are advertised.
Recently the decision was made to remove one of the Schubert
series tickets because the concert date occurs during Founder's Week.
Some questions may be raised about the legitimacy of this move.
Taking the affirmative point of view, it might seem advisable to
refrain from advertising any counter-activity during one of the major
functions of the school year. However, restricting other student activi-ties
might seem more justifiable if Founder's Week were a student-oriented
event. But, basically it is not. Students are encouraged to par-ticipate
as fully as possible, but are not released from any academic
responsibilities in order to do so. Crowded banquet conditions increase
yearly, making it necessary for greater numbers of students to eat in
the dining hall on that night so that visiting guests may utilize the
available tickets.
It may have been better to give each student the complete ticket
series, allowing him to exercise mature judgment in deciding between
attendance and non-attendance. As an almost negating factor in the
entire argument, these tickets are still available by special request.
This seems to be a conciliatory move, as well as discouraging to the
assumption of adult responsibility. Since a student always has the
option of studying (the library maintains regular hours during this
week), it is doubtful that the addition of a cultural event possibility
will seriously frustrate his decision-making processes.
DramaRelevanceQueried
"The place of drama on a Christian campus" will confront Bethel
students on Friday, Oct. 6. A similar topic, "Drama and the Church"
was discussed in Jan., 1959. Approximately two years lapse apparently
has not dulled the relevance of this matter for campus consideration.
Student thinking on drama may be challenged along several lines.
Exactly what constitutes Christian drama? Is there a difference be-tween
Christian drama and drama that may be produced on a Christian
campus? Does drama become Christian because it expounds an accepted
religious theme or because it struggles with moral problems which
confront the individual who has a Christian orientation?
Is it realistic to deny the presentation of modern dramatic works
on Bahel's campus, where basic Christian sympathies are assumed?
Does modern secular drama have any message for the modern Chris-tian?
Is it possible that drama acclaimed by students and faculty off-campus
may be presented on-campus ? Does drama suitable for Christian
consumption have to ignore certain subjects which may be treated at
length by secular dramatists ? What limits may General Baptist Con-ference
mores impose upon Bethel's drama policy ? What exactly is
Bethel's policy on drama ? Can a Christian appreciate and profit from
non-Christian drama? For instance, does the emptiness of society as
portrayed by Tennessee Williams enlarge a Christian's understanding
of segments of the society for which he should be concerned? Can the
dramatic skill of both writing and acting be separated from the ideas
being portrayed? When a play such as "J. B." can be legitimately assign-ed
as required reading for a college course may it be considered worth-while
enough to be sponsored by the Royal Players?
people to fill the other positions on both the SPIRE and the CLARION.
And this was not an unusual occurrence!
Although the student senate constitution provides for a publica-tions
council which supposedly deals with this problem, this group, un-fortunately,
has not functioned for several years. In the new, proposed
constitution, an active publications board should be established to sub-mit
annually the editors of each publication for senate approval.
This board, composed of both faculty and students, should also ap-prove
every staff position, and thus be responsible for seeing that an
effective system of continuity was established. They would also serve
to review any questions raised concerning editorial policy or manage-ment.
In addition, most colleges find the publication of a Vterary journal
to be an integral part of the cultural program. One wonders why this
has not been so at Bethel. Perham this board would provide the vehicle
for such a publication to contain poetry, short stories, essays, musical
compositions, sketches, and photographs of paintings and sculpture.
In any event, it can be seen that the establishment of such a board to
guarantee the most responsible selection of qualified staff members
would provide the school with an adequate display of its students'
literary, artistic, and musical achievements.
LITTLE k A A, '' CAMPUS
If homecoming follows the inno-vations
of last year, such as dress-ing
coronation participants in per-iod
costumes, Thursday night pag-eant
spectators may see Bethel
belles clothed in homespun and
poke bonnets. Unfortunately,
bearded campus singers seem to
be rather scarce, so who will sere-nade
royalty?
An excellent convocation ad-dress
floated over the heads of a
large number of Bethel's popula-tion.
It's too bad that all college
students aren't equipped with at
least three-syllable-word receiving
sets. Reference work for this
week: Thirty Days to a More Pow-erful
Vocabulary.
A small rumor divulges that a
cannon now resides in the garage
of Arona A. It seems that this is
to defend the church against state
relations. Since the propriety of
the move is debatable, the entire
matter has been referred to the
seminary committee on cannon
law.
Several freshmen have ex-pressed
displeasure with the
administration of their class in
letters to the editor. However,
since these letters were not
signed, they cannot be publish.
ed. All letters to the editor
must be signed by their respec-tive
writers, but names will be
withheld from print upon re-quest.
Canadian Club
Talks Turkey
Bethel's largest foreign minor-ity,
the Canadians, will celebrate
Canada's Thanksgiving holiday on
Monday, Oct. 9. As guests of the
school, the 30 members of the
Canadian club will be served a tur-key
dinner in the president's din-ing
room.
Arnie Doerkson is club presi-dent;
vice-president is Wayne
Johnson; secretary, Melodie Can-non.
Mr. Edward Avey advises the
group.
Students Communicate!
A small portion of the Bethel community was afforded a uniquely
rewarding experience last Thursday night as they discussed the person
of Jesus. The warmth and sincerity of communicative personal expres-sion
were unusual aspects of ordinary college experience—but so ex-citing
and invigorating that the previous lack can only be lamented.
Commendation is extended to the organizers who were concerned
that this type of interaction become an integral part of Christian growth.
Another discussion session is scheduled for 9 p.m. tonight and everyone
who is willing to share openly is encouraged to attend..
Proposed Committee
Provides Continuity
THE CLARION—"The editorship of the CLARION, a
highly influential and much coveted post, is merited by good
and faithful work in the less important positions on the
pa per."
THE SPIRE—"In this publication also, the editorship
is merited by faithful work during the early college years."
With these idealistic words, the Bethel catalogue presents what has
long been a serious problem of the publications' staffs—that of con-:
tinuity. For example, an embarrassing situation developed once again
last year when it was discovered that there was no one trained to accept
the editorship of the yearbook, not to mention the lack of qualified
Letter:
Student Lauds
Colisseum-less
Campus Plans
Editor's note: A letter to the editor
is your opportunity to express yourself
publicly on any issue. As many letters
will be printed as space permits. All
letters should be typed, double-spaced,
and not over 350 words. Put them in
p.o. 9I not later than the Friday pre-ceding
the next issue.
Dear Editor,
It has come to my attention that
plans for the future Bethel cam-pus
site do not include a football
field. Congratulations are defin-itely
in order to the thoughtful
men who drew up these plans.
Football is a dangerous, destruc-tive
sport that should have gone
out with the gladiators. I am
proud that Bethel is taking a stand
of leadership to discourage this
activity.
Karen Nelson
the CLARION
Thursday, October 5, 1961
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Sharing an early morning cup of coffee are the newly elected fresh-man
class officers, Bill Carlson, Lynne Stapp, Jim Carroll, and Dave
Johnson.
Johnson Leads Frosh Class;
Carlson, Stapp, Carroll Assist
Spring Lake Park
Baptist Church
8495 Center Drive, Spring Lake Park
('/2 mile N.E. of intersection of Highways 65 & 10)
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Services 8:30. 11 a.m.
Evening Service 7:00 p.m.
Rev. Stanley Starr Al Penner
pastor Youth pastor
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Kierkegaard's Thought Inaugurates
Series on Contemporary Theology
Editor's note : The following inaugurates a series on contemporary Christian theology. Since
relatively few students have the opportunity for course work in this controversial and significant area,
we hope that the understanding, appreciation, and criticism of all Bethel students will be broad-ened
and deepened by these articles. Soren Kierkegaard is the first to be presented because of Ms his-torical
importance in existentialist thinking and because he is already familiar to and appreciated by
many members of the campus community.
by Jim Nelson
Soren Kierkegaard's concern lay
in what some have called a mon-strous
inwardness, an ultimate
concern for the individual and his
subjective relationship to life. Im-mediately
prior to the time Kierke-gaard
lived (1813-1855) lay the
massive world-view philosophical
• structure of Hegel, a systematic
rationalism. Also, during this time
the situation was giving rise to
the thought of Karl Marx (1818-
1833) and his collective view of
mass man. Paradoxically, these
years were part of the Romantic
period with its exhaltation of emo-tion
and its undercurrent of ir-rationalism
and anti-intellectual-ism.
Kierkegaard was pervaded
with this spirit of irrationalism.
The thought of Hegel, with its
external system, and the situation
which produced the mass man con-cern
of Marx, coupled with the
state of the church in Denmark,
caused Kierkegaard to rebel a-gainst
the impoverishment of the
individual in these systems. He
found that Christians in Denmark
were substituting the symbols of
the faith, such as baptism, confir-mation,
and doctrine for faith it-self.
Christians did not become en-gaged
in their Christian lives but
remained in an external relation-ship
to the tenents of faith.
Kierkegaard's concern, there-fore,
swung from objective truth
and the external verities of life to
the state of the individual's exist-ence.
He was not concerned about
the "What" in life but the "How."
He was concerned for man's exist-ence
in relationship to all of life,
the way to come to truth, or, ra-ther,
the existence of truth in the
individual. This lead him to not
only devise a method to find truth,
but the method itself became the
truth. He says in his "Concluding
Unscientific Postscript": "An ob-jective
uncertainty held fast in an
appropriation-process of the most
passionate inwardness is the truth,
the highest truth attainable for an
existing individual." In the same
book he goes on to say: "If one
asks subjectively about the truth,
one is reflecting subjectively about
the relation of the individual; if
only the "How" of this relation is
in truth, then the individual is in
truth, even though he is thus re-lated
to untruth."
This is to say that the indivi-dual
makes his own truth. Philo-sophically
it is reflected in the
basic Existential tenent that exist-ence
is before essence. An indivi-dual
is born into the world not as
a particular being with a defined
essence but as a multiplicity of
sensations. Thus, the individual
exists before he is defined as an
essence. Through the decisions of
life he chooses who he will be, or
his essence. Obviously there is no
prior standard in this except in
the "How" of being passionately
related to some objective uncer-tainty.
Anything would be truth if
your relation to it is in this man-ner.
It is not important if God
exists but if He exists for you
Anything that we are related to
in a subjective passionateness.
Kierkegaard's definition of faith is
truth.
Granted, Kierkegaard's empha-sis
is needed. We do not truly ex-ist
as men made in the image of
God if we are not passionately re-lated
in intense engagement to
Him, the foundation of our exist-ence.
In Kierkegaard's thought,
though however, an idol would be
as satisfactory as God. Morals
would be relative, for we choose
to be what we are instead of being
what we are as God made us to
be. The Bible does not contain
God's truth objectively, the truth
with which we shall be authori-tatively
judged, but is truth in so
far as we relate ourselves to it in
Kierkegaard's fashion.
In this way, what we depend on
is not as God revealed in the con-cepts
and words of scripture but
on what we experience of Him sub-jectively.
To Kierkegaard the in-ner
rules supremely over the ex-ternal.
Decoration Divisions
Revealed
The awards given for home-coming
decorations this year
are going to be divided into
two categories.
The two divisions are cam-pus
decorations and float dec-orations.
The float decorations
are to be based on the songs
of the Civil ar such as, "Sleep
Thy Last Sleep," "John Brown's
Body" and "The Vacant Chair."
Royal Players
Plan 'Scrooge'
On Oct. 10
The Royal Players are now mak-ing
plans for their presentation of
"Scrooge," based on Dicken's A
Christmas Carol, on Nov. 29 and
30.
Those interested in participating
should plan to attend the meeting
on Oct. 10 to hear a discussion of
the background and interpretation
of the play. Inez Welch, director
of the play, and Terry Benz
will give a dramatic monologue..
At this time the dates for try-outs
will be set and committees
chosen in staging, lighting and
publicity.
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The class of '65 climaxed its
election week with the selection
of David Johnson as freshman
class president, William Carlson as
vice president, Lynne Stapp as
secretary, and James Carroll as
treasurer.
After a rally on Wednesday
night, the polls were open for vot-ing
from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.
on Thursday. 73.6% of the fresh-man
class voted in the election.
In his new capacity as president,
Dave Johnson will serve as the
representative on the student sen-ate,
handle the business meet-ings
of the class, and perform
the other regular executive duties.
As vice president, Bill Carlson
will coordinate the social func-tions
of the class, while Lynne
Stapp will record the minutes of
class meetings and handle the
freshman class correspondence.
Responsible for the collection and
distribution of the class funds is
Jim Carroll.
The Minneapolis symphony or-chestra
will once again offer the
"6 for 9" series (6 concerts for
$9.00) to college students this sea-son.
It is the aim of conductor Stan-islaw
Strowaczewski to present
several schools of music and rep-resentative
works of master com-posers.
The 1961-62 concerts in
this series are as follows:
Oct. 20, Philippe Entremont,
piano soloist; Nov. 10, all orches-tral;
Dec. 15, Theodore Lettvin,
piano soloist; Jan. 5, Istvan Ker-tesz,
guest conductor; Mar. 9,
Henry k Szeryng, violin soloist;
Mar. 23, Severino Gazzelloni, flute
soloist.
Interest in the 1961-62 season
centers particularly around the
new acoustical enclosure, which
promises a new sound for the
symphony. The new shell, design-ed
by Professor George Izenour
of Yale University, is expected to
effect a dramatic improvement in
As its first official duties, the
cabinet will direct the collection
of dues, and then supervise
the selection of the freshman
sweetheart and the construction
of the freshman homecoming float.
Whitinger Wants
Choristers
All students interested in
singing in the chapel choir or
the festival chorus should con-tact
Mr. Julius Whitinger.
Chapel choir will be rehearsing
each Wednesday after chapel
and singing the following day
in the chapel service. The fes-tival
chorus rehearses Thurs-day
afternoons, and they sing
in the Festival of Christmas
and in a commencement con-cert.
Participation in either of
these choirs is not restricted to
members of other choral
groups.
orchestral acoustics. The first of
its kind to be made entirely of
steel, it weighs 34 tons and in-cludes
a Plexiglas "cloud" which
extends about 30 feet beyond the
proscenium of the stage.
Further information about the
"6 for 9" series or other sym-phony
concerts may be obtained
from the symphony ticket office,
106 Northrop Auditorium, Univer-sity
of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
Federal 2-8158, ext. 6225. Mail or-ders
are now being accepted for
season tickets. The single ticket
sales will open Oct. 9 for the open-in
concert. All subscription con-certs
are on Friday evenings at
8 :30 p.m.
Library Installs
Copying Machine
Bethel college library has re-cently
installed a new Verifax
book copying unit designed pri-marily
to copy pages from bound
books and periodicals.
Through a photographic pro-cess,
the machine reproduces cop-ies
up to the maximum size of
8Y2 x11 inches. Duplicates can be
run off at 20 cents a copy, ac-cording
to Mr. Guston, college li-brarian.
Minnesota Baptist Conference
Extension Churches
Welcome Bethel Students
South Grove
Shoreview
Northwest (New Hope)
New Brighton
Cedar Grove
Mahtomedi
MI 4-9622 John H. Bergeson, Director HU 9-1455
`6 for 9' Bargain Offered
For Complete Concert Series
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Thursday, October 5, 1961 Page 4
Letters to the Editor:
Frosh React to Peterson's Views
On Civil Defense, Berlin Crisis
Dear Editor,
In response to the article in the
CLARION, "Is Berlin worth a
nuclear war ?" my emphatic an-swer
is no! There is absolutely no
desire in me to be killed or maimed
for life for a group of people I
have never seen, will never see, or
care anything about at all. Nor do
I wish to spend money for Civil
Defense, used to heighten my fears,
that I could spend for "a new
motor boat or whatnot." In fact,
to me the whole arms race is quite
ridiculous. War is nearly inevi-table;
therefore my personal opin-ion
is to get them before they get
us. The best defense is a good
offense.
Gerald Egge
Dear Editor,
Once Berlin is gone, a great
step forward will be made by Rus-sia
to control all of Europe and
Asia. With such a great propa-ganda
item—the winning of Ber-lin—
I'm afraid that just about all
of the free world will fall. Even
at the risk of a nuclear war, the
cost is too great to allow Berlin
to fall.
Bill McCarrell
Dear Editor,
It seems to me that we, as Am-ericans,
have developed a danger-ous
"don't inform me unless I am
in danger" atttitude. We are not
concerned with world crises unless
we ourselves might get hurt. It
definitely is our responsibility to
be prepared, not only to defend
ourselves physically, but also to
defend ourselves mentally.
Lynne Stapp
Dear Editor,
It is true the bomb might settle
the Berlin situation, but it will
also settle many other things we
do not wish to settle.
John Otto
Dear Editor,
Is it worth the devastation that
could follow ? Certainly nothing is
worth the almost total destruction
of mankind. It would seem the
only thing we can go on is that
Russia has this same idea. If so,
they also are not willing to risk
a nuclear war. This could well
mean that a strong stand on Ber-lin
would not bring a nuclear war.
Richard Koral
Dear Editor,
America today has a complacent
attitude, and to ask the American
people, "Is Berlin worth a nuclear
war or would you rather pay five
billion dollars a year on Civil De-fense?"
is irrelevant. The ques-tion,
I would think, is : "America,
are you willing to fight the ideals
of Communism or do you prefer
to have the Communist Manifesto
read to your grandchildren as a
bed-time story?"
Ann Clem
Dear Editor,
Referring to Dr. Peterson's stir-ring
question, "Is Berlin worth a
nuclear war ?" I feel this question
is one the American people are
trying to push out of their minds.
People aren't supporting Civil De-fense
because they don't even want
to think about a nuclear war. They
are becoming indifferent to the
world situation and are willing to
settle for today's enjoyment with
no thought of tomorrow.
Ruby Buxa
Dear Editor,
Is Berlin worth fighting for? Is
freedom worth fighting for? Is
democracy worth fighting for? Is
the future of our children and lov-ed
ones worth fighting for? Is
free worship worth fighting for?
The answer to these questions is
evident. Yes, whatever the cost,
five billion dollars included, it is
worth fighting for.
Jim Austin
Dear Editor,
My )wn feelings on this matter
of dropping a nuclear bomb over
Berlin are mixed. I do not feel we
should start the war by dropping
the first bomb, no matter what the
costs are. I truthfully do not think
Russia will ever do it either, at
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We are a dying civilization,
A legion of dying men.
The barbarians will come,
Bombs, stench, death.
The world a living coffin.
They will bury us with
Alexander, Caesar, Napolean
Who will say,
"See, you couldn't make
It either."
They will laugh in
Hell to see our proud
Piles of concrete tumble
Before hydrogen fire,
To see coughing, retching
Dying cells deteoriorating,
In living bones
Atomic sickness.
Oh, blind mass,
Can't you see it,
See the end? Why,
Why do you che0l1
In your split level
Shells? Why must
We die with a whine?
Come and roar at the
Cosmic catastrophy. Roar
Defiance.
LeRoy Hansen
least not within the next few
years. Russia knows as well as
we do what the costs will be and
I'm sure she does not want her
thriving cities destroyed any more
than we do.
Janet Aiton
Dear Editor,
The question arises, "Which is
the greater loss : 1—A part of our
population, or 2—Our freedom. It
is my belief that serious thought
ought to be given to the value of
our freedom. Life would hardly be
worth living at the sacrifice of
human dignity.
Ralph Oyer
Dear Editor,
Considering this dilemma, one
tends to ask, "Which is better—
to have a nuclear war or to avoid
it and •b e content to live under
Communism ?" The problem cannot
justly be considered only on a poli-tical
plane. It is a matter of mil-lions
of human lives, not merely
a way to settle a political problem.
Patricia Jaynes
Dear Editor,
Unless the crisis is looking
straight at us, we feel it will never
happen. If it does happen, there
will be no one left to worry about
it. Many feel that a nuclear war
would destroy everything and
everyone. They do not believe that
Civil Defense can do anything to
combat the affect of radiation. The
communities and cities must be
taught and educated about this
subject.
Diane Blanks
Dear Editor,
The people in the United States
have become very dependent on
the power of this country. It is
high time that these people woke
up and realized that there are
other countries that have the
power to destroy the U.S. although
we destroy them. In this case who
won ? We certainly did not. We in
the U.S. are on our way to the
disinterested state that Greece and
Rome were in when they fell. I
believe that if we do not take time
to re-evaluate ourselves while it
is not too late, it could be drastic.
Kenneth Dalbey
Dear Editor,
Because of the pressures placed
on him by professors and class-mates,
the average student on a
college campus is likely to become
so involved in school affairs that
it is difficult for him to find suf-ficient
time to delve into world
problems. Articles such as this by
Dr. Peterson not only aid in keep-ing
one informed, but also stimu-late
some discussion of vital ques-tio&
s, the aiswera to which have a
direct bearing on history.
Sharon Layman
Dear Editor,
I am quite convinced that people
in general do not actually analyze
the situation and they are not a-ware
of what would really happen
if an atomic bomb were dropped.
They want to be patriotic, free-dom-
loving people who will do any-thing
to save their rights. Are
we, however, trying to handle
something that is bigger than we ?
Nancy Jacobs
TB or not TB
"Every faculty member, staff
member and student must be test-ed"
was the statement issued by
Mr. Eugene Sprinkel, assistant
dean of students.
He was referring to the Man-toux
tests which will be given on
Oct. 10 and 11 from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. in the health service. The re-sults
will be read on Oct. 13. The
tests are given to determine those
who are susceptible to T.B.
Winfrey's Variety
Your Neighborhood
Variety Store
1532 Larpenteur Mi 4-7849
Dinky Town is a unique area two
blocks wide and two blocks long
which lies along Fourteenth Ave.
just off University near the U.
of Minnesota campus. It represents
one of the greatest concentrations
of student entertainment in the
Twin Cities. Its name comes down
from a time when there was a
gate behind Grays Drug which had
a Czechoslovakian word inscribed
on it meaning 'small village. And
indeed it is a village, populated
almost exclusively by university
students.
It has its coffee house, THE
SCHOLAR by name. It's a sort of
penniless students' Cafe Es-presso,
though much less expen-sive.
It has the same quietly in-tellectual
atmosphere as the more
well-known coffee houses and it's
a good place to relax after a con-cert
or any of the many cultural
attractions at the university. THE
SCHOLAR ucually has an exhibit
of student art. Any interested
Bethel artists could ask for Clark
Batho, the owner, and he will prob-ably
make an appointment for a
showing.
Two doors down the street is
Dinky Town's jazz room, THE
GROTTO, which is below the
VALLI PIZZA. For a minimum of
a dollar you can listen to Colman
Hector's Afro-Cuban Modern
group. They aren't a bad group,
but if you visit the place don't sit
under their speakers since they
have an amplifier powerful enough
to blast you clear out of the build-ing!
The pizza at the VALLI is good
but not what could be called con-noisseur
grade. They do, however,
have a few sandwiches on the
menu which are recommended as
well worth the money.
Down the street is the GOPHER-LAND
cafe. Behind this prosaic
title lies some of the best Chinese
food for the money in town. This
place is recommended as a good
bet for a low budget dinner date.
Here in Dinky Town even the
regular places of business are a
little more on the unusual side.
For instance, take Barrett Pol's
design shop. Here you will find
window shopping something like a
visit to a show of modern sculp-ture.
Every bit of furniture, glass
and cooking ware, jewelry and
woven work is a treat to the artis-tic
eye. The owners range the
world in search of goods that are
at once practical and artistically
good. Most students will be able
to do little more than window shop,
however, since much of what they
have here is hand made and ra-ther
expensive. However, they
don't mind browsers.
A pleasant, mildly eccentric old
man with a red beard named Mc-
Cosh runs what I consider the
finest book shop around. He runs
his little shop not to make money
but because he has a genuine love
for books. The selection of poetry
in all styles and tongues is the
best I've ever seen—and if you
can't find what you are looking
for, McCosh will get it for you.
One of his interesting qualities is
that he hates text books and often
hangs out a sign saying so. He
claims no one ever reads them
anyway!
Another favorite of mine is Hed-dan's
book store. It has the ap-pearance
of a continuous heap of
books but ask quiet, white haired
Mr. Hedden for a particular book
and he'll lead you right to it. Be-cause
of the large number of books
and the wide variety, browsing
here is a real treat for the book
lover.
There are many other things I
could say, but you must see it
yourself to appreciate the unique-ness
of this village within a city.
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Viefoteha‘a eafteide and
4Ist Ave. So. & 42nd St.
Minneapolis 6, Minn.
Sunday Bible School-9:45 A.M.
Morning Worship—I0:50 A.M.
( Junior Church and Nursery!)
C.Y.F. Groups-5:45 P.M.
Evening Service-7:00 P.M.
Transportation Provided
Darlene Anderson, Sec'y—Dennis Anderson, Youth Director
H. R. Hill, pastor
Homecoming Dates:
THURSDAY — Chapel; 7:30
p.m., Pageant
FRIDAY — Convocation; 7:30
p.m., Pageant; 7:30 p.m.,
Hayride; Pepfest following
Pageant
SATURDAY-12:30 p.m., Par-ade;
1:30 p.m., Football
game; 6:00 p.m., Banquet
in such areas as community boys'
clubs, Brigade, jr. church and jr.
high Christian Endeavor work.
A series of workshops on Chris-tian
service will start in the last
part of Oct. that will include dis-cussions
on personal conduct in
churches and homes, working out
a message, giving effective mes-sages
and songleading.
BETHEL STUDENTS GET A 10% DISCOUNT AT
C
LARPENTEUR AND SNE LLING
CASH AND CARRY SERVICE
Cheering in the rain for the
Royals at last Friday's Bethel-
Mayville game are cheerleaders
(1. to r.) Liz Carlson, Pat Ander-son,
Don Allison, Rachel Carlson,
Penny Fagerstrom, John Davis,
Jean Gould, and Sue Fischer.
Four of the cheerleaders were
chosen by judges at tryouts held
Sept. 20 on the basis of technical
skill, personality, and audience-communication.
The cheerleaders
practice together at least two
hours each week.
All the cheerleaders, and as
Traveling Professor
Discusses Berlin
by Karen Nelson
Dr. W. Robert Smith, professor of philosophy, was in Germany last
June to speak to the Second International Conference of the Officers'
Christian Union. The conference was held at Berchtesgaden in the
Bavarian Alps and was attended by some 300 Christian officers repre-senting
different countries. Dr. Smith gave some of the impressions of
the German situation that he had gathered from his contacts with mili-tary
personnel and with the people of Germany.
Q. Do military men feel that Berlin should be defended?
The British feel it is foolish to make an issue over Berlin but
rather to make our defense from some more easily defended location
in Germany. They point out that Russia has only to cut supply lineg
and the only means of access to Berlin would be by airlift.
Q. What is the American standpoint on this issue?
The Americans believe that we must defend Berlin as far as we
can. Krushchev is particularly desirous of closing off Berlin because the
contrast of industrial progress and economic prosperity of West Berlin
to that of East Berlin is a continual embarrassment. Krushchev's brave
bluffing has won him repeated concession from the West all over the
world but the American military feel that he is not ready to risk nuclear
war over Germany. If the West stands up to Krushchev he will come
down. Even so they are ready to fight.
Q. How do the Germans feel?
The Germans feel that Berlin should be defended. Although there
is some feeling in Europe that it would be better to knuckle under to
Russia than to submit to a nuclear war, the German people generally
are ready to fight for Berlin.
Q. Will Berlin be easily defended?
From the standpoint of military strategy, no. However, it must be
recognized that there is no effective military defense in nuclear warfare.
Q. Is there a general confidence in Western military power?
Germany is very pro-U.S. and places most of her trust in American
backing and in NATO. Several years ago when it looked as though the
Americans were pulling out, Germany asked them to stay. Europeans
feel that the only deterrent to Russian territorial expansion in Europ6
has been the US forces. However, there is some feeling that the US
state department has made too many concessions to Russia.
Q. Is there any cause for concern over the disproportionate number of
Russian troops in East Germany as compared with American troops
in West Germany?
Russia has a formidable land army, but Hitler pushed them back
in World War II and in the event of a nuclear war, armies are more of
a liability than an asset.
There are one-third of a million under arms in West Germany at
present and there are many troops easily available.
Q. Do the German people want reunification of East and West Ger-many?
Possibility of a union of the Germanies has long been a political
desire in West Germany but there are those who are eager to main-tain
the economic status quo. They feel that in the event of reunifica-tion,
the economic level in West Germany would drop because of East
Germany's backward economic condition.
Hanson, Erickson Speech Awards
Spark Bethel Orators Efforts
A speech contest, which is di- second prize of $15.00, and third
vided into oral interpretation and prize of $10.00.
oratory, will be held Oct. 10-11
and will offer prize money total-ing
$75.00. The contest is
open to all students who are regu-larly
enrolled at Bethel college.
The oral interpretation contest partment this year will be the
which is made possible by the Dr. music council.
Martin Ericson Award, will be held The purpose of the council, con-at
4 p.m., Oct. 10 and will have a sisting of the presidents of the
time limit of seven minutes. Either band, college choir, male chorus,
prose or poetry may be used. women's chorus and their direc-
First prize will be $15.00, while tors, is to give students an oppor-second
prize will be $10.00. tunity to enter into the formula-
On the following day, Oct. 11, tion of policy.
at 4 p.m. the oratory division will Among the issues to be discussed
feature original orations with a at meetings are programs for re-time
limit of ten minutes. The citals, the Christmas program,
second division is made possible by concerts, tour policies, and various
the Alfred Hanson Award and will other problems that may arise dur-feature
a first prize of $25.00, ing the year.
FLOWERS GIFTS
al/eh-ones
1709 Snelling Ave N Mi 4-1017
Wheelock Parkway Baptist
1437 Payne Avenue, St. Paul
S.S. 9:45 a.m. Services 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Youth Hour 5:30 p.m.
Where Bethel Students Serve
Rev. Albert V. Johnson, Minister
Churches, Missions, Clubs
Request Gospel Teams
"Gospel team work is not only
a good way to serve but is a side
of student life that should be de-veloped
as an outlet for spiritual
exercise," explains Dr. Paul Fin-lay,
acting director of Bethel's de-partment
of Christian activities.
Bethel receives requests for gos-pel
teams from churches, as well
as organizations such as rescue
missions, children's missions and
Goodwill chapels. Speakers, musi-cal
talent, and people to give tes-timonies
are needed. School choirs
will be providing musical groups
but there is still a need for other
vocal and instrumental soloists
and groups.
Requests come for individual
musical numbers, as well. There
are other individual, more per-manent
opportunities for service
many other students as possible, game and not only sit back and
will attend out-of-town games. analyze it," cheerleader Liz Carl-
Pep fests will be held before games son said.
throughout the year. "It's frus- Co-captains of the cheerleading
trating to yell with all your might squad this year are Jean Gould
and not have any respond. Kids and John Davis, while Miss Mari-need
to put themselves into the lyn Starr is advisor.
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Sunday School — 9:45 a.m.
Morning Service — 11:00 a.m.
Evening Service — 7 :00 p.m.
"Probucols" meet at 8:30 p.m. Sunday
Bus Transportation Provided
J. Leonard Carroll, pastor Gordon Sundberg, Youth Dir.
Elim Baptist Church
685 - 13th Avenue Northwest
Minneapolis
Sunday School-9:45 a.m.
Morning Service—I 1:00 a.m.
Evening Chapel-7:00 p.m.
College-Business Fellowship-8:30 p.m.
Transportation Provided
Rev. Emmett V. Johnson, pastor
Rev. Frank Shindo, Ass't.
European Study
Offered byFulbright
Only a month remains to apply
for over 700 Fulbright scholar-ships
for graduate study or re-search
in 31 countries in Europe,
Latin America and the Asia-Pa-cific
areas.
General eligibility requirements
for these programs are 1) U.S.
citizenship at time of application,
2) a bachelor's degree or its equi-valent
before the beginning date
of the award, 3) knowledge of the
language of the host country, and
4) good health.
Competitions for the 1962-63
academic year close Nov. 1, 1961,
Requests for application forms
must be postmarked before Oct,
15 and should be sent to the In-formation
and Counseling Division,
Institute of International Educa-
, tion, 800 Second Ave., New York
17, New York.
Students to Give
Policy Views
A new addition to the music de-
Page 5 Thursday, October 5, 1961 the CLARION
Coach Gene Gladder congratulates his cross-country team on their
second win of the season last Friday. Members of the squad are Paul
Sloan, Howard Dinsmore, Dale Rogers, John Opets, Fred Purcell, Dale
Pearson, and Bill Carlson.
Mayville Comets Streak
To 21-7 Win Over Royals
Falcon Heights
Cities Service
For the student on wheels
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Harriers Win
Two Victories
In Two Starts
The Bethel Royals cross-country
team has started the season in
championship form with two wins
in two starts.
Led by chief harriers Fred Pur-cell,
Paul Sloan, and Dale Pearson
the Royals downed River Falls at
River Falls, 25-30, in a dual meet
held Sept. 25. Purcell and Sloan
placed one-two with Pearson fin-ishing
fourth. Also finishing in
the top ten were Dale Rogers
(eighth) and Howard Dinsmore
(tenth) of Bethel. The course was
approximately two miles long.
This victory gave the Royals
just the lift they needed, which
led the way for an upset victory
over Macalester, Northwestern,
and River Falls at Como Park on
Sept. 29. Purcell, Sloan, and Pear-son
finished two, three, four be-hind
Ronald Bole of Macalester.
Rogers and Dinsmore placed
twelfth and fifteenth respectively.
The scores of the meet were Bethel
36; River Falls 48; Macalester '64;
and Northwestern, Minnesota 72.
Parade Preludes
Pep Fest
Torchlight parades were used
extensively for campaigning
and celebrating in Lincoln's
day. Students may follow
Bethel's torch light parade to
the pep fest Friday during
homecoming week.
Gridders To Face
Northland
This Saturday finds the Royal
gridders traveling to Ashland,
Wis., to face Northland in hopes
of breaking their two game losing
streak. The Wisconsinites will not
be especially partial to the idea
however, as they again boast a
strong core of returnees from their
1960 team which beat Bethel 14-0.
Northland opened their season
with a 19-6 loss to a fine River
Falls team and rebounded well the
next week to shut out highly-ranked
Jamestown College 19-0.
The 8 p.m. clash will find Coach
Halleen pulling out all the stops
in an effort to wipe out the mem-ories
of successive convincing
losses to Lakeland and Mayville.
The contest will be the second
conference game of the season for
both squads. Northland opened
last week against Milton. Other
conference action this week finds
Milton at Northwestern (Wis.).
The Royals return home for a
game with Valley City State Sat.,
Oct. 14, at the Mounds View high
School field beginning at 2 p.m.
Bethel's future opponents met
with mixed success in games play-ed
last weekend. Northland beat
Milton 19-7 with three second-half
touchdowns and Lakeland rolled
on with a 19-0 conquest of North-western
(Wis.) in other Badger-
Gopher conference games. Valley
City smashed Ellendale 34-0 and
General Beadle was held scoreless
by Black Hills college in a 20-0
encounter.
"They took advantage of their
opportunities and we didn't." This
is how Coach Halleen summed up
the 21-7 defeat suffered at the
hands of a strong Mayville squad
Sept. 29 at Norton field. The sta-tistics
seem to support Halleen's
statement as unofficial records
show that Bethel was outgained
by only 207-204 yards and actu-ally
outgained the winners 110-65
in the second half.
Dan Travaille received the open-ing
kickoff for Bethel and return-ed
to his own 41. A hint of things
to come came on the first play
from scrimmage as Mayville re-covered
a fumble on the Royal 35.
Mayville quickly moved to the
Royal eight but was held on
downs. After several exchanges,
the Comets moved to scoring ter-ritory
with Dale Watson going the
final three yards for the game's
first touchdown. Watson also
kicked the point to make it 7-0.
In the third quarter, Dave
Asher threw a long pass to
Bob Smith who, with some beau-tiful
open-field running, carried
the ball deep into Mayville terri-tory.
The play was nullified by a
15-yard offensive holding penalty.
Clouse then punted to his own 43
whereupon Mayville quickly drove
to their second touchdown. Bert
Olson went the final two yards
and Watson kicked the point to
make it 14-0.
Another series of punts, an in-tercepted
pass, and more penalties
finally culminated with Bethel
possessing the ball on their own
six. Here Mayville got a touch-down
which can only be termed
"freakish" as Carl Hefta pounced
on a Bethel fumble in the end
zone. Watson kicked the point and
it was 21-0.
After the ensuing kickoff the
Royals finally managed to put to-
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gether a scoring march. Bob Lar-son
and Asher shared the quarter-backing
duties on the series and
each sparkled as Asher threw and
ran well and Larson engineered
the pass to Smith and then bulled
the final yard on a quarterback
sneak for the Royal's sole touch-down.
Ken Hardy booted the point
to make it 21-7 with less than a
minute left in the game.
The win was Mayville's third
straight without defeat and their
18th in their last 19 games. Bethel
fans may take some consolation in
the fact that this was the Comet's
lowest total of the season; their
other wins were over Minot (32-
13) and Ellendale (44-0).
Conference Opener
Sees Royal's Defeat
The Badger-Gopher conference
race opened on a sad note for
Bethel fans Sept. 23 as defending
champion Lakeland outclassed the
Royals 31-6. The Fighting Muskies
completely dominated the game as
fullback Marty Jurgensen set the
keynote by racing 83 yards early
in the first quarter for the win-ner's
first touchdown. Before the
dazed Royals could recover they
were down 31-0 as two long pass
plays and a short run put the
game completely out of reach.
Bethel scored in the fourth quar-ter
on a 14-yard pass from Dave
Cox to Bob Smith. Statistics show
that the Royals were outgained by
346-127.
Other conference teams did well
in non-league action that weekend
as Milton beat St. Procupius (Ill.)
18-6, Elmhurst and Northwestern
(Wis.) fought to a 0-0 deadlock
in a quagmire, and Northland beat
Jamestown (N. Dak.) 19-0.
eight student clubs, lists of which
are posted on the bulletin board
in the fieldhouse.
The seminary students will form
one team, and the faculty and
staff another, with both teams
competing with the students.
The key figures in the new pro-gram
are the team managers who
must organize their team in each
sport, including touch football,
basketball, volleyball, softball,
wrestling, badminton, track, golf,
tennis, and cross-country.
Roy & Shields
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Pir/e4(Se
by Rick McNamara
They say that one should never open with an apology but prophecy
seems to be such a popular subject these days among statesmen, theo-logians,
and politicians that I cannot resist the attempt to do a little
public prognosticating myself. My predictions are relegated to the
rather mundane subject of Bethel college and its football fortunes for
the remainder of the 1961 season, but I justify this by the premise
that some of you are interested in this subject with at least passing
awareness.
The last two weeks have actually been rather dark to those of us
who consider ourselves to be Bethel football fans, but it seems that the
worst of the season should be over (it better be!). The only exception
seems to be the forthcoming Northland game which should be very
close. Win or lose at Ashland however, I still see the Royals ending the
season with no worse than a 5-3 record.
Now the above statement would indicate to some people that I have
lost any small seed:: of rationality which I may have possessed but let
us at least look a little deeper before you send out the net. Bethel has
been outscored by 52-13 in their last two games but let us remember
that Lakeland and Mayville have been rather potent opposition.
To date, the dilemma seems to be based on the fact that Bethel
obviously has a tremendously improved team over last season but it
has not been quite strong enough to match consistent powerhouses such
as Lakeland and Mayville. Frankly, Sioux Falls, whom the Royals nipped
12-6, seems to have been over-rated. The Northland game could go
either way. A loss to Northland would result in a 1-3 record. Could we
possibly win four in a row? This is not an easy question for a school
which is becoming fairly accustomed to losing football games but none-theless
the answer seems to be affirmative.
Valley City lost to Bethel last year 20-12. Early season results
show them to be even more sadly lacking than in 1960. One win. Milton
schedules about four or five games a season. This year they may win
two (since they have already won one and one of their remaining games
is with Pillsbury) but one of them will not be against Bethel—this is
our Homecoming game! Two wins. Northwestern (Wisc.) beat Bethel
21-7 last season with a bunch of midgets that simply out-hustled Bethel
and nearly ran them off of the field. That was too bad—but it won't
happen this year. They can't match us in team balance and depth al-though
they have a fine quarterback. Three wins. General Beadle nastily
spoiled our homecoming last year 26-25 but they haven't shown any-thing
this season and are not expected to be strong. This may be the
toughest of the four but should still be a victory.
See!! Prophecy isn't so hard after all—anybody can do it.
Athletic Department Announces
Reorganized Intramural Program
Bethel's intramural program for
men has been completely reor-ganized
for the 1961-62 season.
For the first time the intra-mural
program will be under the
direct supervision of the athletic
department with coach Gene Gla-der
as director. Coach Gladder will
be assisted by student intramural
director, Bob Smith. In past years
the intramural program has been
handled by the student senate.
Every man at Bethel has been
put on the roster of one of the
the CLARION Thursday, October 5, 1961
ecifewaleit BapkW ehivicit
5501 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis
Sunday School 9:30 Morning Service 10:45
C.Y.F. 5:45 Evening Service 7:00
Rev. Ellis Eklof, Jr., Pastor
Transportation provided at 9 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.
Pastor Warren Magnuson and
Central Baptist Church
invite you to attend
Worship Services 9, 11 a.m.
Bible School 10 a.m.
Evening Gospel Hour — 7 :15 p.m.
Bus Transportation Provided